# Which states raise the minimum wage on January 1?

*Michigan's rise to $15.00 an hour is the only January 1, 2027 increase named on the U.S. Department of Labor's state table, and five state labor departments have posted their own new rates.*

- Type: News
- Section: Business
- By: Business Desk
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:25:43-05:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T01:25:43-05:00
- URL: https://factsdesk.com/business/which-states-raise-the-minimum-wage-on-january-1/

## Key facts

- Michigan's minimum wage is scheduled to rise from $13.73 to $15.00 per hour on January 1, 2027, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's state table updated November 5, 2026. Source: [U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state). Confirmed 2026-11-12T01:25:00-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/business/which-states-raise-the-minimum-wage-on-january-1/#michigan-s-minimum-wage-is-scheduled-to-rise-from-13-73-to
- Washington's minimum wage will be $17.73 an hour for most workers in 2027, up from $17.13 in 2026, with the change taking effect January 1, 2027. Source: [Washington State Department of Labor and Industries](https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/minimum-wage/). Confirmed 2026-11-12T01:25:00-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/business/which-states-raise-the-minimum-wage-on-january-1/#washington-s-minimum-wage-will-be-17-73-an-hour-for-most
- New Jersey's minimum wage for most workers goes from $15.92 an hour to $16.48 an hour on January 1, 2027. Source: [New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development](https://www.nj.gov/labor/wageandhour/). Confirmed 2026-11-12T01:25:00-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/business/which-states-raise-the-minimum-wage-on-january-1/#new-jersey-s-minimum-wage-for-most-workers-goes-from-15-92
- Vermont's minimum wage will increase from $14.42 to $14.91 per hour beginning January 1, 2027, and its tipped minimum wage will increase from $7.21 to $7.46 per hour. Source: [Vermont Department of Labor](https://labor.vermont.gov/press-release/vermont-department-labor-announces-minimum-wage-increase-starting-january-2027). Confirmed 2026-11-12T01:25:00-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/business/which-states-raise-the-minimum-wage-on-january-1/#vermont-s-minimum-wage-will-increase-from-14-42-to-14-91-per
- New York's general minimum wage will stay the same on January 1, 2027, at $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $16.00 per hour in the rest of the state. Source: [New York State Department of Labor](https://dol.ny.gov/minimum-wage). Confirmed 2026-11-12T01:25:00-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/business/which-states-raise-the-minimum-wage-on-january-1/#new-york-s-general-minimum-wage-will-stay-the-same-on

## What is known

Verified:
- Six states have a higher minimum wage for January 1, 2027 posted on the official pages this article draws on: Michigan, Washington, New Jersey, Vermont, South Dakota and Minnesota.
- New York's general minimum wage does not change on January 1, 2027.

Not yet known:
- This list is as of November 12, 2026, and it is not a complete count. Other states adjust their rates each year by formula, and their 2027 rates are not included here.

Michigan, Washington, New Jersey, Vermont, South Dakota and Minnesota each have a higher minimum wage that takes effect on January 1, 2027, according to official pages. The U.S. Department of Labor's [table of state minimum wage laws](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state), updated November 5, 2026, names one January 1, 2027 increase, Michigan's rise to $15.00 per hour, and the other five rates come from each state's own labor department.

This list is as of November 12, 2026, and it is not a complete count. It covers only the states whose January 1, 2027 rate is stated on an official page cited here.

## New rates on January 1, 2027

| State | Rate now | January 1, 2027 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Michigan | $13.73 | $15.00 |
| Washington | $17.13 | $17.73 |
| New Jersey | $15.92 | $16.48 |
| Vermont | $14.42 | $14.91 |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $12.30 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $11.87 |

All rates are per hour.

- **Michigan.** The [federal table](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state) lists Michigan's basic minimum rate at $13.73 and says it is scheduled to increase to $15.00 per hour on January 1, 2027, and then be adjusted each year by a set formula.
- **Washington.** The state's [Department of Labor and Industries](https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/minimum-wage/) says the 2027 minimum wage will be $17.73 an hour for most workers, up from $17.13 in 2026, and $15.07 an hour for workers who are 14 and 15 years old. The changes take effect January 1, 2027.
- **New Jersey.** The state's [labor department](https://www.nj.gov/labor/wageandhour/) says the minimum wage is $16.48 an hour for most workers effective January 1, 2027, compared with $15.92 effective January 1, 2026.
- **Vermont.** The [Vermont Department of Labor](https://labor.vermont.gov/press-release/vermont-department-labor-announces-minimum-wage-increase-starting-january-2027) announced on November 9, 2026, that the minimum wage will increase from $14.42 to $14.91 per hour beginning January 1, 2027, an increase of $0.49. The tipped minimum wage will go from $7.21 to $7.46 per hour.
- **South Dakota.** The state's [Department of Labor and Regulation](https://dlr.sd.gov/employment_laws/minimum_wage.aspx) says the minimum wage for non-tipped employees will be $12.30 an hour effective January 1, 2027, up from $11.85. The rate for tipped employees will be $6.15 an hour, up from $5.925.
- **Minnesota.** The state's [Department of Labor and Industry](https://www.dli.mn.gov/minwage) says the minimum wage will be adjusted for inflation to $11.87 an hour for all employers effective January 1, 2027, up from $11.41. The 90-day training wage for workers under age 20 will increase from $9.31 to $9.68.

## New York's general rate does not change

The [New York State Department of Labor](https://dol.ny.gov/minimum-wage) says the state's minimum wage will stay the same on January 1, 2027: $17.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County, and $16.00 per hour in the rest of the state. The minimum wage for home care aides will increase on that date to $20.00 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County and $19.00 per hour in the rest of the state.

## Why the list is not complete

The [federal table](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state) says several other states adjust their minimum wage each year by a set formula, including California, Maine, Montana, Ohio and Virginia, but it does not give their 2027 rates. Their rates are left out of this article for that reason.

Not every state changes its rate in January. The same table says Oregon and the District of Columbia adjust their minimum wages each year on July 1, and that Florida's minimum wage, now $15.00, is scheduled to be updated each year by formula beginning January 1, 2028.

The [federal minimum wage](/business/what-is-the-federal-minimum-wage/) is covered on a separate page.

## Sources

1. [State Minimum Wage Laws](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, 2026-11-05 (primary source)
2. [Minimum Wage](https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/minimum-wage/), Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 2026-11-12 (primary source)
3. [Wage and Hour Compliance](https://www.nj.gov/labor/wageandhour/), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 2026-11-12 (primary source)
4. [The Vermont Department of Labor Announces Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 2027](https://labor.vermont.gov/press-release/vermont-department-labor-announces-minimum-wage-increase-starting-january-2027), Vermont Department of Labor, 2026-11-09 (primary source)
5. [Minimum Wage](https://dlr.sd.gov/employment_laws/minimum_wage.aspx), South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, 2026-11-12 (primary source)
6. [Minimum wage in Minnesota](https://www.dli.mn.gov/minwage), Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, 2026-11-12 (primary source)
7. [Minimum Wage](https://dol.ny.gov/minimum-wage), New York State Department of Labor, 2026-11-12 (primary source)